Test- Food Flashcards
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The food pyramid
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The food pyramid tells us how much of each food group we should eat. ( more of the bottom, less of the top)
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A balanced diet
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A balanced diet is made up of the correct amount of the 6 nutrients in food.
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Carbohydrate
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Food: pasta, bread
Use: gives us energy
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Protein
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Food: red meat
Use: growth and repair
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Fat
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Food: dairy products
Use: storing energy
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Vitamins
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Food: citrus fruits
Use: healthy skin and gums
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Minerals
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Food: magnesium zinc
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Water
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Use: hydration
